unit clerk resume example with 16+ years of experience
JessicaClaire
Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA94105609 Johnson Ave., 49204, Tulsa, OK
Home: (555) 432-1000
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Professional Background
Driven and compassionate health care professional with over 10 years hands-on experience in fast-paced skilled nursing and rehab facility as a Health Unit Clerk. Skilled in technical, clerical and patient support. Strong ability to communicate clearly and effectively with physicians, nurses, patients and their family members.
Skill Highlights
CPR/BLS certified
Medical terminology knowledge
Bilingual in Tagalog
Strong communication skills
Clerical
Able to effectively multi task
Easily develop rapport with patients, family and co-workers
Detail oriented
Professional Experience
Unit Clerk, 09/2012 to Ascension Health – Andover, KS,
Schedule and confirm patient diagnostic appointments, surgeries, or medical consultations.
Obtains necessary authorization or approval for outside services when required. Greet visitors, ascertain purpose of visit, and direct them to appropriate staff.
Answer telephones and direct calls to appropriate staff. Receive and route messages or documents, such as laboratory results, to appropriate staff.
Transmit correspondence or medical records by mail, e-mail, or fax.
Maintain medical records, technical library, or correspondence files.
Manage staff, preparing work schedules and assigning specific duties.
Activiities Assistant, 10/2007 to 09/2012 Trio Healthcare – Berryville, VA,
Counsel and encourage patients to develop leisure activities.
Instruct patient in activities and techniques, such as sports, dance, music, art or relaxation techniques,
designed to meet their specific physical or psychological needs.
Encourage patient with special needs and circumstances to acquire new skills and get involved in health-
promoting leisure activities, such as arts and crafts.
Conduct therapy sessions to improve patients' mental and physical well-being.
Plan, organize, direct and participate in treatment programs and activities to facilitate patients'
rehabilitation, help them integrate into the community and prevent further medical problems.
Prepare and submit reports and charts to treatment team to reflect patients' reactions and evidence of
progress or regression.
Central Supply Clerk, 01/2004 to 10/2007 Kindred Healthcare – Athens, GA,
Deliver equipment to specified facility locations or to patients' residences.
Check sterile supplies to ensure that they are not outdated.
Maintain records of inventory or equipment usage and order medical instruments or supplies when
inventory is low.
Attend in-service programs related to areas of work specialization.
Report defective equipment to appropriate supervisors or staff.
Check equipment and observe gauges and equipment operation to detect malfunctions and to ensure
equipment is operating to prescribed standards.
Receives and stores various medical supplies in storage room, being sure to label and maintain appropriate stocks.
Orders supplies and maintains appropriate budget controls.
Maintains a clean and orderly work area
Certified Nursing Assistant, 09/1998 to 01/2004 Kindred Healthcare – Bullhead City, AZ,
Answer patient call signals, signal lights, bells, or intercom systems to determine patients' needs.
Turn or reposition bedridden patients.
Provide physical support to assist patients to perform daily living activities, such as getting out of bed,
bathing, dressing, using the toilet, standing, walking, or exercising.
Measure and record food and liquid intake or urinary and fecal output, reporting changes to medical or
nursing staff.
Record vital signs, such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate, as directed by nursing staff.
Document or otherwise report observations of patient behavior, complaints, or physical symptoms to
nurses.
Undress, wash, and dress patients who are unable to do so for themselves.
Collect specimens, such as urine, feces, or sputum.
Change bed linens or make beds.
Certified Nursing Assistant, 06/1996 to 09/1998 Casa Coloma Health Care Center – City, STATE,
Assisted with transferring residents in and out of wheelchairs and adaptive equipment.
Positioned residents for comfort and to prevent skin pressure problems.
Charted daily information on the residents such as mobility activity, eating percentages, and daily inputs and outputs.
Assisted with ADLs.
Medical Assistant Internship, 05/1996 to 07/1996 Mather VA Hospital – City, STATE,
Scheduled appointments through Military Composite Health Care Systems Program
Performed EKG
Took heavy phone calls
Assist physician and physician assistant in exam rooms
Escort patients to exam rooms, interviews patients, measure vital signs, including weight, blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and document all information in patient’s chart
Give instructions to patients as instructed by physician or physician assistant
Keep exam rooms stocked with adequate medical supplies, maintain instruments, prepare sterilization as required
Education and Training
: Medical Assisting, Expected in 1999 to High Tech Institute - Sacramento, Ca GPA:
Learned medical office and clinical skills i.e taking medical histories, appointment scheduling, patient flow
management, filing, medical terminology, clinical assisting, vital signs, instrument preparation, performance
of EKG, sterile surgical tray set up, blood chemistries and CPR certified.
: Certified Nursing Assistant Program, Expected in 1990 to Regional Occupational Program - Riverside, Ca GPA:
Certified Nursing Assistant Program Apr 1990
Regional Occupational Program Riverside, Ca
Training in working closely with patients, basic care services such as bathing, grooming and feeding patients,
assisting nurses with medical equipment, and checking patient vital signs. Give patients important social and
emotional support and also provide vital information on patient conditions to nurses. Learned Basic nursing
skills, Anatomy and Physiology, Nutrition and infection control
High School Diploma: , Expected in 1988 to St. Mary's College - Quezon City, Philippines GPA:
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